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Martin Denny —
Afro-Desia ... LP Liberty, 1959. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Weird and wonderful work from the great Martin Denny – and a record that adds in some great extra elements to his core exotica groove! The depth of the album is apparent on the very first tune – "Tsetse Fly", which features a buzzing variation on the sound of the insect in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono turquoise label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Liberty, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
A sweet follow up to Martin Denny's Taste Of Honey album – one that's got a great blend of piano, vibes, and percussion – all used in a way that's almost more jazz-like than some of Denny's earlier work! The formula works great to transform a host of 50s and 60s tunes – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing.)
Liberty, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Not really "the best", but a pretty nice collection of Denny's early work for Liberty – with a groovy photo on the back that shows him working with the group in action, beating on a big conga, while the rest of the band plays exotic percussion! Titles include "The Enchanted ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, light aging, peeled spot from sticker removal at the top left corner, and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Martin Denny —
Enchanted Sea ... LP Liberty, 1959. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A great album by Denny, with a nice approach that has sort of a drifting South Seas feel! The record is one of his last good ones for Liberty, and has lots of nice tracks like "My Isle Of Golden Dreams", "Beyond The Reef", "Flotsam & Jetsam", and "Cross ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, mostly split top seam, some splitting in the spine, half split bottom seam, and some light stains in back.)
Martin Denny —
Exotic Love ... LP Liberty, 1968. Near Mint- ... $16.99
An overlooked gem from Martin Denny – cut during a range of later sides for Liberty Records, but somehow a standout, thanks to some soulful undercurrents in the music! The arranger is billed as Harold Johnson – who may well be the same cat leading the groovy sextet over on Revue ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Martin Denny —
Exotic Moog ... LP Liberty/Jackpot, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the strangest albums ever from exotica maestro Martin Denny – and one of the coolest as well! The strength of the album is already broadcast by the title – as Denny plays plenty of moog in the record, mixed with his own usual flair for exotic rhythms – expanded slightly by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Martin Denny —
Exotic Percussion ... LP Liberty, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
It might be argued that Martin Denny's percussion was always exotic, but this album adds a bit more to the mix, by adding a whole bunch of strange Eastern instruments, all outlined in the notes on the back. The group includes Augie Colon, Julius Wechter, Harvey Ragsdale, and Frank Kim – all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Liberty, 1957. Very Good+ ... $14.99
The birth of a sound and the birth of a legend – Martin Denny's first album in the Exotica series, and a record so great it named an entire genre! Denny certainly didn't invent the tropical style of easy listening that came to be known as "exotica" in the 50s – but with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono teal label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, and is heavily stained at the top few inches in back with a small sticker.)
Liberty/Jackpot, 1957. New Copy ... $20.99 21.99
The birth of a sound and the birth of a legend – Martin Denny's first album in the Exotica series, and a record so great it named an entire genre! Denny certainly didn't invent the tropical style of easy listening that came to be known as "exotica" in the 50s – but with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Exotica (Japanese paper sleeve edition – mono & stereo mixes) ... CD 18.99(Black vinyl pressing.)
Martin Denny —
Exotica Vol 2 ... LP Liberty, 1960. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
The second album in Denny's legendary Exotica trilogy – a set of records that provided the extreme definition of the small sub-genre that today has become the stuff of legend! Denny's still working here in his classic format – a small group with heavy piano lines, playful percussion, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Exotica Vol 2 (green vinyl pressing) ... LP 20.99
Liberty/Jackpot, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 24.99
The second album in Denny's legendary Exotica trilogy – a set of records that provided the extreme definition of the small sub-genre that today has become the stuff of legend! Denny's still working here in his classic format – a small group with heavy piano lines, playful percussion, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Liberty, 1959. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Sublime late 50s work from Martin Denny – his third album under the Exotica banner, and almost a deeper and weirder album than the other two! The sound here is extremely haunting – even more freed from conventional melody than the rest, and very fixated on the tonal possibilities that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear and aging, with some splitting in the seams.)
Martin Denny —
Forbidden Island (2nd cover) ... LP Liberty, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Martin Denny's music always takes us away to the tropics – and this set is a whole Forbidden Island of exotica tunes! The record features the classic Denny exotica quartet with Augie Colon and Julius Wechter – plus some additional guest players on flute, percussion, and guitar – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Liberty/Jackpot, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 23.99
An amazing little set that's as compelling as the title and cover might imply – and easily one of our favorite Martin Denny albums ever! There's a sound here that is, actually, quite "hypnotique" – as Denny's core combo is expanded by some larger arrangements, Japanese ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Martin Denny —
Hypnotique ... LP Liberty, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An amazing little set that's as compelling as the title and cover might imply – and easily one of our favorite Martin Denny albums ever! There's a sound here that is, actually, quite "hypnotique" – as Denny's core combo is expanded by some larger arrangements, Japanese ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hypnotique ... LP 20.99(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on the top & bottom seams, splitting on the spine, light surface wear & aging.)
Martin Denny —
Martin Denny In Person ... LP Liberty, Early 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
This is a live recording from Duke Kahanamoku's in Honolulu. Songs include "Rain", "Hilo March", "Hawaiian Wedding Song", "Volga Boatmen", "Black Orchid", "Pretty Maui Girl", "Cock-Eyed Mayor Of Kaunakakai", "Lei Aloha Lei ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Martin Denny —
Primitiva ... LP Liberty, 1958. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Martin Denny's greatest albums – thanks to some extra special added elements! For the record, Denny's classic quartet is augmented by a wealth of odd added percussion – including gongs, cymbals, tuned logs, steel drums, chimes, and "chromatic bamboo"! All of these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Mono Turquoise label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Primitiva (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP 20.99
Primitiva (Japanese paper sleeve edition – mono & stereo mixes) ... CD 18.99
Liberty, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 24.99
One of Martin Denny's greatest albums – thanks to some extra special added elements! For the record, Denny's classic quartet is augmented by a wealth of odd added percussion – including gongs, cymbals, tuned logs, steel drums, chimes, and "chromatic bamboo"! All of these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Primitiva (Japanese paper sleeve edition – mono & stereo mixes) ... CD 18.99
Liberty/Jackpot, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 23.99
An undisputed classic in the exotica genre – and the record that yielded Martin Denny his biggest hit! The title track "Quiet Village" was originally written by Les Baxter, but it was Martin Denny's approach that really managed to send the tune over the top – using spare ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Quiet Village ... LP 7.99
Liberty, 1959. Very Good+ ... $7.99
An undisputed classic in the exotica genre – and the record that yielded Martin Denny his biggest hit! The title track "Quiet Village" was originally written by Les Baxter, but it was Martin Denny's approach that really managed to send the tune over the top – using spare ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Quiet Village ... LP 20.99(Stereo Liberty/UA pressing. Cover has a small notch on the opening, but looks nice overall!)
Martin Denny —
Taste Of India ... LP Liberty, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the coolest-sounding Martin Denny albums of the 60s – a record that blends his earlier exotica sound with elements of Indian music, and maybe some great bossa nova currents too! For the set, Denny takes a tip from the sound of the East – adding some slight Indian flavors to his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett —
50 Guitars Go Italiano ... LP Liberty, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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(Gold label stereo Premier Series pressing with deep groove in the die-cut gatefold cover, bumped at the top right corner.)
Liberty, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Cool 60s work from guitarist Snuff Garrett! Maria Elena takes a host of older Latin themes and tunes them towards a hip 60s style – using the overdubbed guitar approach of the 50 guitars group, and really stretching the sound out wide towards the farthest reaches of both speakers! Snuff ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing in the die-cut gatefold cover. Cover has a tiny frayed spot on one of the points at the die-cut, hardly visible and in great shape otherwise.)
Arthur Greenslade —
Rod McKuen's Something Beyond – Instrumental Suite – The Orchestra Of Two Worlds ... LP Liberty, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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Johnny Mann Singers —
Flowing Voices Of The Johnny Mann Singers ... LP Liberty, 1966. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Liberty/Premier, Early 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $3.99 7.99
As the liner notes say, "The Magic Beat is not primitive or ritualistic. To the contrary, it emphasizes the more sophisticated and romantic aspects of rhythmic sorcery." We won't say more, except to tell you that tracks include "Fever", "Ziganette", "Lover" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label deep groove stereo pressing, in the die cut cover, with light wear.)
Sandy Nelson —
Collector's Gems Vol 2 ... LP Liberty, 1960s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Sandy Nelson —
Drums A Go Go (green vinyl pressing) ... LP Imperial/Sundazed, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
Drums galore from the great Sandy Nelson – an artist who was one of the most hard-burning talents on the kit, back in the day – with a propulsive quality that makes a record like this take off right from the very first note! As with so many of Sandy's instrumental classics from back ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Drums A Go Go ... CD 15.99
Dave Pell —
Jazz Voices In Video ... LP Liberty, 1963. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Dave blows on a set of tunes lifted from TV shows of the early 60s – including "See The USA", "Like Young", "Sing Along", "This Could Be The Start of Something", "Lively One", and "Melancholy Serenade". The backings have the Pell ... (Jazz, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Nelson Riddle —
Riddle Of Today ... LP Liberty, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Groovy Nelson Riddle Now Sound stuff, and very different than his 50's Capitol recordings. Features some cool themes like "The Smothers Brothers Theme" and "Tarzan", plus "Hey, Girl", "Cortege", "Chestnut Trees", and "Sunshine Superman". LP, Vinyl record album
Liberty, Early 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $1.99 2.99
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(Stereo pressing in the die-cut cover.)
Felix Slatkin —
Hoedown! – Fantastic Fiddles Of Felix Slatkin ... LP Liberty/Premier, 1962. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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Liberty/Premier, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
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(In the die-cut cover, with Liberty/Premier inner sleeve. Cover is bent a bit at the spine and has a small frayed spot at the die-cut portion.)
Liberty, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
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(Stereo pressing in the original die-cut gatefold cover – a great copy!)
Herbert Spencer & Earle Hagen —
Essence Of Romance ... LP Liberty, 1958. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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(Black & silver label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging, a bit of wear at the bottom right corner, and two small check marks in red pen in back.)
Liberty, 1966. Sealed ... $9.99 11.99
Maybe the biggest album ever from this very groovy 60s studio instrumental group – thanks in part to the excellent cut "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)" – used in a famous TV commercial! There's lots of other cool material that follows the same format – nicely ... (Rock, Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed vintage stereo pressing!)
Liberty, 1960. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover is bent a bit at the corners, with an ink stamp and date of purchase written in pen in back.)
Si Zentner —
From Russia With Love ... LP Liberty, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
One of the grooviest Si Zentner albums of the 60s – thanks to a host of hip spy themes that keep things interesting throughout! The material really brings out the best in Si – as does the album's excellent arrangements from Ernie Freeman and Bill Holman – both talents who know ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has light surface wear.)
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